Raf Simons’ take on florals had little to do with the allure of flowers – his couture fashion show was instead a bold commentary on the commodification of beauty
Much of fashion can be divided into one of two camps: those designers who make indulgent, exquisite dresses for rich women to rule society from within, and those designers who make interesting clothes which reflect on society from the outside.
This makes Raf Simons, creative director of Christian Dior, rather unusual. He makes exquisite dresses for rich women that are also interesting clothes with a sharp point of view.